Hello! The reason why I am posting here is because I don't exactly know what my problem is caused by. Yesterday, I followed Surge's method of updating to 4.4.2 with root on my Verizon Galaxy S4. That was successful, and I soon after decided that I wanted to give HyperDrive RLS 16 a try on the 4.4.2 base. I installed HyperDrive, but when when I boot up the phone, I lost all root access, safestrap, and my WiFi will not turn on. I know how to fix the WiFi issue and its an easy fix with root, but the problem is that I totally lost root. When I open up SuperSu it says that the binaries are not installed, and I cannot install safestrap to even flash the Verizon modules to get wifi working. Any help would be much appreciated, and like I said, I do not know what the problem actually is so I asked it in general questions. Thanks in advance!
Same thing just happened to me.. used Surges NC5 stock root and everything was fine for the past few weeks.. today I decided to try Hyperdrive, first custom ROM on this phone for me and I'm having the same exact issue as the OP.. haven't tested wifi so not sure but I've lost root and of course Safestrap custom recovery. Guess I have to Odin back.. so frustrating.
Just flash the latest SuperSU zip through recovery and you should be rooted again in no time.
http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip?retrieve_file=1
Thanks..found the answer in the HD thread..I didn't realize I needed to flash superuser right after the ROM..lost root and SS recovery..ended up having to odin back to MK2.. Re-root and then to NC5.. it's been a long night.
I was having the same problem! No root, wireless or SafeStrap. Had to downgrade to MK2 and start over. Finally running the latest HyperDrive with root and SafeStrap but no wireless, even after flashing the NC5 modules
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Hi All,
I picked up an MI1 GS4 a month ago and after a few nights of scrolling through the forums I was able to get HD 10.2 loaded onto my phone via Safestrap. During the root process, I got a little bit a head of myself and flashed a custom recovery. After some research (and a presumed brick scare) I found that there is no way to get CWM recovery on the phone. While it's a major disappointment, it is what it is. So I have two questions:
So right now, my phone doesnt have a recovery and if I try to boot into it, it will go into Odin mode and give me some sort of an error. I assume I need to flash a new recovery through Odin, but am wondering if someone could point me in the direction of the correct file.
Is MJ7 the latest OTA from VZW? Should I wipe my device completely, go back to stock, and take the latest OTA? From what I am gathering, safestap is now working on MJ7, but I want to be sure that is what I will get to if I take the OTA. If I do want to take the OTA, how would I go about doing this and is the problem listed above an issue?
Thanks!
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Hi All,
I picked up an MI1 GS4 a month ago and after a few nights of scrolling through the forums I was able to get HD 10.2 loaded onto my phone via Safestrap. During the root process, I got a little bit a head of myself and flashed a custom recovery. After some research (and a presumed brick scare) I found that there is no way to get CWM recovery on the phone. While it's a major disappointment, it is what it is. So I have two questions:
So right now, my phone doesnt have a recovery and if I try to boot into it, it will go into Odin mode and give me some sort of an error. I assume I need to flash a new recovery through Odin, but am wondering if someone could point me in the direction of the correct file.
Is MJ7 the latest OTA from VZW? Should I wipe my device completely, go back to stock, and take the latest OTA? From what I am gathering, safestap is now working on MJ7, but I want to be sure that is what I will get to if I take the OTA. If I do want to take the OTA, how would I go about doing this and is the problem listed above an issue?
Thanks!
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safestrap is a recovery of sorts, so what you are saying, you rooted, installed safestrap, installed HD10.2 than installed a recovery on top of that like CWM? So you soft bricked your phone?
Your only recourse is odin the full wipe stock image back and start over.
I suggest a thorough reading of the forum threads here first so you know better what to do.
I have a guide in the general forum here that lists steps to go from ME7 to MJ7 and root, install safestrap 3.65 and HD11....I'm not sure how it would play with your MI1 base phone so proceed at your own risk
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safestrap is a recovery of sorts, so what you are saying, you rooted, installed safestrap, installed HD10.2 than installed a recovery on top of that like CWM? So you soft bricked your phone?
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The other way around. I first rooted and attempted to install CWM. After that failed, I read further and discoved that only MDK roms are truly unlocked. From that point, I installed safestrap and HD. My phone is functional right now, I just have no way of getting into the stock recovery.
It's my understanding that I will need to use Odin to flash the stock MI1 image. I just want to confirm what happens from there. After flashing the stock image, I will be stock MI1, unrooted, with the opportunity to OTA to MJ7 (?). From that point, I'll take the OTA, re-root, reinstall safestrap, and finally HD11/12. Is all of this correct?
Thanks
madtomatoes said:
The other way around. I first rooted and attempted to install CWM. After that failed, I read further and discoved that only MDK roms are truly unlocked. From that point, I installed safestrap and HD. My phone is functional right now, I just have no way of getting into the stock recovery.
It's my understanding that I will need to use Odin to flash the stock MI1 image. I just want to confirm what happens from there. After flashing the stock image, I will be stock MI1, unrooted, with the opportunity to OTA to MJ7 (?). From that point, I'll take the OTA, re-root, reinstall safestrap, and finally HD11/12. Is all of this correct?
Thanks
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that sounds about right. When you do HD12, be sure you have the safestrap version....
Hi everyone. I have a question about removing hyperdrive. I used surge's method of upgrading to 4.4.2 with root. I did this because I knew that Hyperdrive ran on the 4.4.2 base. I installed hyperdrive on the stock slot because a few forums said when installing hyperdrive after using the method I used to upgrade to 4.4.2. My question is that I'm trying to now uninstall hyperdrive and go back to stock. Is there a way to do this while keeping root and not having to use Odin? Because that was a long process. Thank you in advance!
gsciullo17 said:
Hi everyone. I have a question about removing hyperdrive. I used surge's method of upgrading to 4.4.2 with root. I did this because I knew that Hyperdrive ran on the 4.4.2 base. I installed hyperdrive on the stock slot because a few forums said when installing hyperdrive after using the method I used to upgrade to 4.4.2. My question is that I'm trying to now uninstall hyperdrive and go back to stock. Is there a way to do this while keeping root and not having to use Odin? Because that was a long process. Thank you in advance!
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You can use Odin to flash a factory stock 4.4.2 image, then use Towelroot to root that. One long step (Odin Kit Kat), then a very quick root.
k1mu said:
You can use Odin to flash a factory stock 4.4.2 image, then use Towelroot to root that. One long step (Odin Kit Kat), then a very quick root.
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Thank you for answering! But I have another question. Am I also able to install Hyperdrive 17 by downloading it, wiping my stock slot, and then installing it?
I successfully rooted my NK1 4.4.2 phone yesterday and was so happy!
I hadn't bought Titanium Bakcup yet though and didn't disable the process that keeps the update notifications from coming up. In the haze of sleep this morning I pressed update.... Luckily!(?), the update is in two parts, so I stopped after the first half.
I tried flashing the NC5 kernel and rooting. Towelroot hung for a bit then said it should have rooted. Phone crashed (unstability of NC5 kernel) before rootchecker could validate. Restarted ran root checker again and it said it didn't work...
Tried flashing NK1 then back to NC5 and tried again. Same stuff happened.... So now I've got this new MK4 crap but NOT 5.0 on my phone.
What method should I use to root? I intend only to modify stock 4.4.2.
Thanks!
blueman189 said:
I successfully rooted my NK1 4.4.2 phone yesterday and was so happy!
I hadn't bought Titanium Bakcup yet though and didn't disable the process that keeps the update notifications from coming up. In the haze of sleep this morning I pressed update.... Luckily!(?), the update is in two parts, so I stopped after the first half.
I tried flashing the NC5 kernel and rooting. Towelroot hung for a bit then said it should have rooted. Phone crashed (unstability of NC5 kernel) before rootchecker could validate. Restarted ran root checker again and it said it didn't work...
Tried flashing NK1 then back to NC5 and tried again. Same stuff happened.... So now I've got this new MK4 crap but NOT 5.0 on my phone.
What method should I use to root? I intend only to modify stock 4.4.2.
Thanks!
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Unless root checker PURELY verifies through the installation of SuperSU, then I DO have root again. Yay!
I'm on Build 1545VRUFNK4 and 4.4.2> tried towelroot but says device is not supported (tired 3 times). Aslo could not get Kingoroot to work.
Successfully rooted using Kingroot. Was thinking of playing it safe and installing CWM. Is there a recommended version? Also, how do I keep apps I'm deleting via RootAppDelete from immediately downloading and reinstalling. Somethng I need to disable?
How did you get KingRoot to work? The desktop version won't even open for me and the app has failed (although it does say no root available ) at least 30 times. I did have to flash the neutered OC1 file when I messed up trying to upgrade to OF1 so I guess its like taking an OTA, lost root.
Just followed the steps as prescribed.
I am unable to get a custom recovery set up. Every time I try and boot into recovery it goes into the "Downloading do not turn off target" mode and remains frozen. All steps to install TWRP and CWM are followed so not sure whats preventing either recovery from running . I have SCH-1545 with Android 4.4.2 and Build 1545vrufnk4. Can I even use TWRP or CWM or is Safestrap my only option?
I am running a SCH-1545 with Android 4.4.2 and Build 1545vrufnk4. Can I even use TWRP or CWM or is Safestrap my only option?
For you if you don't have the MDK bootloader then Safestrap is your only recovery.
OK, and how do I confirm the MDK bootloader?
It should say in your phone settings under about phone. I've always thought of it as if you didn't buy a S4 right when they came out, you probably don't have the MDK one. You never know though so I'd check first. If you bought the phone and it was NK4 then you don't have the MDK.
Cannot find MDK anywhere...also there are many versions of safestrap for J this and J that - how do i find that?
I believe you'll need Safestrap 3.75. You'll need Busybox out of the playstore to make it work.
Just bought a refurbished Galaxy S4 as my other phone was stolen. I am on Verizon. My S4 looks brand new and it's running 4.4.2! I would love to root and then probably flash to cm12. How would I root right now? The s4 has been out for some time and maybe the threads are old. Do I root before activating?
Build kot49h.i545vrufnc5
Please help. I have been without root on another phone for over a year. You can imagine my pain.
NO CM12. Nc5 does not have an unlocked bootloader.
As far as rootz towelroot still works. 1 click apk by geohot.
nc5
Tried the towelroot apk and it does not root, work. i get this message
"Only the Galaxy S4 active is currently supported. If you see this error and you think you have the right phone, email geohot at... i know i have an S4 but cant tell if it is an s4 Active. i just left verizon with an activated phone and it is already trying to push an update. I dont know if i should or what to do.
bbiigg said:
Tried the towelroot apk and it does not root, work. i get this message
"Only the Galaxy S4 active is currently supported. If you see this error and you think you have the right phone, email geohot at... i know i have an S4 but cant tell if it is an s4 Active. i just left verizon with an activated phone and it is already trying to push an update. I dont know if i should or what to do.
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Make sure you are on nc5. Screenshot your settings if you want.
Next, make sure you got it from the real site... That doesn't sound like the right one.
If you have physical menu and back buttons, that's the s4 active. It's ATT only, in which case, this is the wrong device.
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I just gave it a go again after rebooting and it worked. I have root. Now I need to figure out how to remove all this bloated crap. Any ideas. Wish I could flash a custom though. I'm still getting this annoying update window.
bbiigg said:
I just gave it a go again after rebooting and it worked. I have root. Now I need to figure out how to remove all this bloated crap. Any ideas. Wish I could flash a custom though. I'm still getting this annoying update window.
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There are some debloater scripts on general forum, but I think the best choise to debloat is installing some file explorer (E.G. MiXplorer) and go to /system/app and /system/priv-app and delete everything you don't want. If you don't know what apps to delete This guide it's great
Btw, if you want a rom you can choose any 4.4.2 or newer, don't try any lower android version rom. To install custom roms on this device you can use Flashfire or Safestrap(only for kitkat or lower), I suggest you to use safestrap if you're on kitkat (keep in mind that rom slots doesn't work, you have to flash in stock slot any rom).
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I had a rom Hyperdrive installed and it was running well for a minute but I just had to try another rom "Galaxy S6 Port by Albe95"! Now i can make calls and recieve texts but not send them. i have no internet unless its wifi. Im not rooted and Towelroot wont work. No recovery available now and my Android Version is 5.0.2. Im really stuck and nervous. I need my phone for work. Any ideas?
bbiigg said:
I had a rom Hyperdrive installed and it was running well for a minute but I just had to try another rom "Galaxy S6 Port by Albe95"! Now i can make calls and recieve texts but not send them. i have no internet unless its wifi. Im not rooted and Towelroot wont work. No recovery available now and my Android Version is 5.0.2. Im really stuck and nervous. I need my phone for work. Any ideas?
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No worries. I think you have to flash the OC1 modems for lollipop roms to work when coming from kk. Check your bootloader version, if it is a NC[place number here] you can odin back to the right update and use the flashfire or safestrap to use the installation instructions in the second post of the ROM forum. Your other option is to stay and flash modems. This is how to do it:
If you lost your recovery:
1)Get root (NOTE: you don't need to do the kernel flashing part because you are already on of1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/root-of1-t3249971
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/samsung-s4-i545-verizon-of1-root-t3254434
2)Get Flashfire
3)Flash this (fist link) if it fails to solve the problem this
If this doesn't solve your problem and you can't go back to kitkat, you should odin OC1 and root. All credit goes to their respective contributors. Hope I helped
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whowatchlist said:
No worries. I think you have to flash the OC1 modems for lollipop roms to work when coming from kk. Check your bootloader version, if it is a NC[place number here] you can odin back to the right update and use the flashfire or safestrap to use the installation instructions in the second post of the ROM forum. Your other option is to stay and flash modems. This is how to do it:
If you lost your recovery:
1)Get root (NOTE: you don't need to do the kernel flashing part because you are already on of1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/root-of1-t3249971
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/samsung-s4-i545-verizon-of1-root-t3254434
2)Get Flashfire
3)Flash this (fist link) if it fails to solve the problem this
If this doesn't solve your problem and you can't go back to kitkat, you should odin OC1 and root. All credit goes to their respective contributors. Hope I helped
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I tried the 2nd option of rooting and it didn't work. I'm still on oc1. How would I Odin back or what files would I use? It's getting confusing.